Research Briefing
Hedgerow Netting Petition
A parliamentary petition calling on the Government to make 'netting' hedgerows to prevent birds from nesting a criminal offence had over 350,000 signatures by 2 May 2019.
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Debate Pack
Climate and the environment
This pack has been prepared ahead of the Opposition Day debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 1 May 2019 on climate and the environment.
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Debate Pack
Facial recognition and the biometrics strategy
A debate will be held on facial recognition and the biometrics strategy in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 1 May 2019, 2.30-4.00pm. The Member sponsoring the debate is Darren Jones.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Debate Pack
Expert Working Group report on hormone pregnancy tests
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on 23 April 2019 at 11.30am on the Expert Working Group report on hormone pregnancy tests. The debate will be led by Yasmin Qureshi MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: general coverage
This paper provides links to a selection of analysis and comment on general ‘Brexit’ coverage.
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Research Briefing
The Fisheries Bill 2017-19
Committee stage of the Fisheries Bill 2017-19 in the House of Commons was completed on 17 December 2018. The Bill will allow the UK to manage fisheries within its territorial waters once it has left the Commons Fisheries Policy. There is no date set for Report.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and medicines regulation
This briefing paper provides an overview of current medicines regulation in the UK and EU, Brexit negotiations so far on this issue, and views on future regulation. It also discusses the potential impacts of a no deal Brexit scenario, and Government preparations for these.
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Insight
When will UK spaceports be ready for lift-off?
Planning is underway for UK space launch sites in Sutherland, Cornwall and Prestwick. When will the spaceports be ready and could they be used for space tourism?
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Research Briefing
Puppy Smuggling
There are ongoing animal health and welfare concerns about puppy smuggling into the UK using the EU Pets Travel Scheme as a cover for importing puppies of desirable breeds, often underage and bred in poor conditions.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 1 April 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petitions 241584, 235138 and 243319 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Debate Pack
Wildlife crime
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 20 March 2019 from 2.30-4pm on wildlife crime. The debate will be opened by Christian Matheson MP.
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Research Briefing
Nuisance Calls: Unsolicited sales and marketing, and silent calls
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the regulations which seek to address nuisance calls, including unsolicited sales and marketing calls, and the main ways in which individuals can try to reduce the number of unwanted calls or texts they receive.
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Insight
British Science Week: To fight drug-resistant infections we need more data
This UK Science Week we explore how antimicrobial resistance develops and what is being done to prevent it.
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Debate Pack
Interdependence of modern farming and the environment
A 90-minute debate on the ‘Interdependence of modern farming and the environment’ has been scheduled for 2.30 pm on Tuesday 12 March 2019 in Westminster Hall. Colin Clark MP is the Member leading the debate.
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